Lord Lister No. 0041: Een weddenschap zonder winner

A bustling summer resort in the Welsh Black Mountains frames the opening of this atmospheric mystery. Guests drift between the hotel’s bright conversation room and the hazy smoking lounge, while a striking lady in elegant travel attire clutches an empty glove, her expression a mix of irritation and resolve. She demands the return of a priceless Indian shawl that vanished during a recent climb, and her frustration quickly turns into a bold wager with two gentlemen of curious temperament.

The stakes are set—hundred‑pound bets exchanged over a polished table—while the hotel’s staff and other travelers watch the tension rise. As the parties debate the ownership and fate of the missing silk, the narrative captures the crisp June heat, the lively chatter of tourists, and the underlying current of intrigue that promises a clever chase through the mountains and beyond. Listeners are drawn into a genteel yet suspenseful game of honor, pride, and the hunt for a missing treasure.